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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,495.76, 690,677.28 and 274,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,495.76, 690,677.28 and 274,142.88 is: 378,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,495.76 : 690,677.28 = 274,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,495.76/690,677.28 = 274,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,495.76x = 690,677.28 × 274,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,495.76x = 189,344,258,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,344,258,689.77/500,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,313.41

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